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Soft Sheen’s Edward G. Gardner showed what Black life could be

He built his family a beautiful home on the South Side of the city and co-founded a business that provided steady employment so others could do the same.

Chicago Sun-Times

Edward G. Gardner, co-founder of Soft Sheen Products and beloved philanthropist, dead at 98

Mr. Gardner also donated tens of thousands of dollars to causes that sought to end gun violence and helped create the nonprofit Black On Black Love.

Chicago Sun-Times

Like Harold Washington, new mayor should build a diverse coalition to move Chicago forward

The politics of division is a recipe for disaster. It is a well-trodden road that can only take us back to where we’ve been before, and that’s nowhere we want to be.

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A tale of two cities, told in Chicago’s mayoral election

As Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson barnstorm in churches and parades before the April 4 runoff, policing and public education are front and center. This election also touches on power, identity, and of course, race.

Chicago Sun-Times

This mayoral election is about dueling visions for Chicago

What does a so-called blue city look like in local politics? Vallas and Johnson identify as Democrats, but the distance between them is longer than a Chicago winter.

Chicago Sun-Times

Race, always an issue in Chicago politics, was a key factor behind creating runoff for mayor

CHICAGO — Chicago’s April election between Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson features candidates with some of the starkest political differences in a head-to-head matchup since the city started having mayoral runoffs more than two decades ago.

Chicago Tribune

What Vallas, Johnson need to do to win the first mayoral runoff debate

On the eve of the first debate of the mayoral runoff election, the Chicago Sun-Times asked several prominent political strategists and seasoned debate coaches to offer their advice to the two candidates.

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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot concedes in bid for second term; runoff election set for 2 of her opponents

CHICAGO — Mayor Lori Lightfoot conceded defeat Tuesday night, ending her efforts for a second term and setting the stage for Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson to run against former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas for Chicago mayor.

Chicago Tribune

Lightfoot is out, Vallas and Johnson are in — the April runoff

Mayor Lori Lightfoot finished third in Tuesday’s election with 16.89% of the vote, behind former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas at 33.95% and Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson with 20.32%.

Chicago Sun-Times

Progressive leaders can blame themselves if Garcia or Johnson fail to make mayoral runoff

Rivals Jesus ‘Chuy’ Garcia and Brandon Johnson are part of the activist progressive wing that — in another time and place — would be united around one mayoral candidate.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago mayoral candidates in final push for every last vote

CHICAGO — The Soul Street Collective band was tearing up the Black Fire Brigade’s fundraiser on Chicago’s South Side Sunday when Mayor Lori Lightfoot walked in the door.

Chicago Tribune

Commentary: Early voter turnout in Chicago elections is high. Will the interest persist?

Chicago voters are turning out. With the Feb. 28 municipal elections just days away, that’s a bright oasis in these democracy-challenged times.

Chicago Tribune

Forty years ago, Harold Washington shook up Chicago politics

Washington was Johnny Appleseed, spawning a generation of organizers, advocates, judges and members of Congress. Even now, one member of his coalition is running for mayor, and other candidates stand on Washington’s broad shoulders.

Chicago Sun-Times

New poll shows opportunity to resurrect rainbow coalition in Chicago race for mayor

Of those polled, 71% of Black voters and 78% of Latino voters believe Chicago would be better off if those groups worked together on pressing issues, while 75% of Black and Latino voters said they had a “great deal or a fair amount in common.”

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My ties to Chicago run deep. The next mayor needs a ‘gumbo coalition’ and a Marshall Plan for the city.

Marc H. Morial, president and CEO of the National Urban League, will write a column for the Sun-Times twice a month. In his introductory column, Morial tells readers about his past experiences in Chicago and offers some advice for the next mayor.

Chicago Sun-Times

Roderick Sawyer hopes to be part of another mayoral dynasty

Sawyer, the son of Eugene Sawyer, Chicago’s mayor from 1987-89, is giving up his 6th Ward City Council seat with the goal of turning Lori Lightfoot into a one-term mayor.

Chicago Sun-Times

Mayor Lori Lightfoot facing stiff headwinds as 8 challengers vie for her job

The fractured field virtually guarantees no single candidate will reach the vote threshold — more than 50% — that’s needed to avoid a runoff between the top two finishers in the Feb. 28 election.

Chicago Sun-Times

Mildred Bowden, longtime South Side resident who loved Christmas and city’s vibrant Black community, dies at 101

Bowden was the mother to N’DIGO founder Hermene Hartman. She grew up with a multitude of famous Chicagoans like Harold Washington and worked at boxer Joe Louis’ nightclub, the Rhumboogie Cafe.

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End of an era in Chicago politics as Burke chooses retirement over uphill battle for a record 15th term

Indicted Ald. Edward Burke (14th) chose not to seek reelection to a record 15th term in a ward dramatically redrawn to eliminate his most favorable precincts.

Chicago Sun-Times

Remembering Harold Washington

Friends, supporters and former staffers gathered at Oak Woods Cemetery to remember Chicago’s first Black mayor near the anniversary of his death in 1987.

Chicago Sun-Times

With electoral victory, Jonathan Jackson keeps hope alive

Jonathan Jackson wins 1st Congressional District seat.

Chicago Sun-Times

Garcia likely to run for mayor after his poll shows him beating Lightfoot in two-way race

The poll of 616 likely Chicago voters was conducted last week by Public Policy Polling, a Raleigh, N.C. firm that works only for Democrats. Half were contacted on landlines, the rest on cell phones via text message.

Chicago Sun-Times

Dolton voters’ key concerns, America’s pandemic baby bump and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Evening Standard

Amsterdam movie review: Stunning cast makes up for minor quibbles in murder mystery

Witty, wired performances and a spookily relevant plot make David O Russell’s film gripping

Chicago Sun-Times

‘Punch 9 for Harold Washington’: Powerful doc recalls the surprising rise of Chicago’s first Black mayor

Film works as an invaluable reminder of that pivotal time for those who were there — and a history lesson for those who weren’t.

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